Common use of Personal Sickness Absence Clause in Contracts

Personal Sickness Absence. Upon employment, an Employee will receive a bank of thirty (30) sick leave days to be used in case of personal illness during the first two (2) years of employment. Commencing with the third (3rd) year, additional personal sick leave days will be granted at a rate of fifteen (15) work days per year at the beginning of each academic year. Unused sick leave days are cumulative, but may not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. If the Employee leaves the Employer at the conclusion of one (1) year, sick leave taken in excess of fifteen (15) days is to be deducted from the final paycheck(s). If a physician’s release to return is requested, it must be furnished at the Employee’s expense. a. Physical disabilities related to maternity will not be treated differently from any other disability of similar duration. b. Employees will not receive severance pay for unused sick days either upon retirement or upon termination of this contract, as this policy is a protective benefit granted only to the Employees, per se, of Alpena Community College. c. A record of accumulated sick leave days will be compiled by the Employer and forwarded to all Employees at the beginning of each academic year. d. Employees shall be allowed to donate sick days to other Employees on an as needed basis.

Personal Sickness Absence. Upon employment, an Employee will receive a bank of thirty (30) sick leave days to be used in case of personal illness during the first two (2) years of employment. Commencing with the third (3rd) year, additional personal sick leave days will be granted at a rate of fifteen (15) work days per year at the beginning of each academic year. Unused sick leave days are cumulative, but may not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. If the Employee leaves the Employer at the conclusion of one (1) year, sick leave taken in excess of fifteen (15) days is to be deducted from the final paycheck(s). If a physician’s release to return is requested, it must be furnished at the Employee’s expense. a. 1. Physical disabilities related to maternity will not be treated differently from any other disability of similar duration. b. 2. Employees will not receive severance pay for unused sick days either upon retirement or upon termination of this contract, as this policy is a protective benefit granted only to the Employees, per se, of Alpena Community College. c. 3. A record of accumulated sick leave days will be compiled by the Employer and forwarded to all Employees at the beginning of each academic year. d. 4. Employees shall be allowed to donate sick days to other Employees on an as needed basis.